Undecided

[colcol 128]

I was all ready mentally to have surgery then hurricane Sandy hit and I lost my job I still have my husbands insurance so thats not the issue. My head is playing tricks on me now that I delayed the surgery and I'm scared. I guess I'm scared it won't work for me or I will be hungry all the time and want to eat and fail at weight loss . Would love some advice on what to do PLEASE!!!

[lilbearzmom 584]

You won't be hungry, at least physically. The head hunger is what is the hard thing to overcome. That being said, I would definitely recommend this surgery.

-Kendra

[lizv123 389]

I don't get hungry, but I get very nauseous when I need to eat. It's very hard to stand in the kitchen and prepare your food while you're holding back gagging. Also, I had a leak and nearly died at no fault of my own or my surgeon and I still regret my sleeve horribly. I was in the hospital for a month, I'm still having issues with my drain site, I got MRSA in the hospital, I couldn't have anything by mouth for 3 weeks, no meds or ice chips, and my voice has damage from the NG tube shoved up my nostril and down into my stomach. My BMI was near 50. Will I lose more weight with the sleeve than without? Sure. But I watched my family sit in fear every day as I suffered and nearly died.

There is plenty of good on this site, but don't just shrug off the bad.

[colcol 128]

Thanks for the input I will think about everything .

[colcol 128]

Thanks for the input I have lots to think about.

[SunnyCox 245]

One of the best parts about surgery is that I rarely ever feel hungry. Because I am not hungry, I can easily make good decisions about the food I eat. Remember that surgery will help you to control yourself, but you must be dedicated to making positive healthy changes for yourself. One of my few regrets is that I did not have surgery sooner.

Everyone is at risk for complications, but they are rare. Remember to weigh surgery complications with the risks that you take by being overweight including diabetes, heart disease, infertility, increased risk of cancer, decreased quality of life, etc.